Williamson, New York
Encyclopedia
Williamson is an Upstate New York
town in the northwest part of Wayne County, New York
, U.S.
on the south shore of Lake Ontario
. The population was 6,777 at the time of the 2000 census
. The town is named after Charles Williamson, a land agent of the Pultney Estate. Its ZIP code
is 14589, and telephone exchange
s 589 and 904 in area code 315
.
— a hamlet on the town's Lake Ontario shore — was a frequent meeting ground for local Native Americans
. In 1788 the area became part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase
, a 6000000 acres (24,281.2 km²) tract of land sold to Oliver Phelps
and Nathaniel Gorham
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The first white settler, Daniel Russell, built a log cabin
in Pultneyville in 1794. This hamlet briefly enjoyed prominence as one of the few ports in the area until the opening of the Erie Canal
in the southern part of the county in 1823. It did continue to be an important Great Lakes
port, however, well into the 19th century.
Williamson was created in 1802 from the Town of Sodus
and originally was much larger than its present-day borders. Later, other towns were created from parts of Williamson, including: Ontario
in 1807 and Marion
in 1825.
In 1814, during the War of 1812
, British
troops landed in Pultneyville, and an agreement was made with the villagers allowing the invaders to seize some stores without resistance, but a dispute broke out and weapons fire began on both sides. A few citizens were killed or wounded and two were taken prisoner as the British fled.
In 2002, Williamson celebrated the bicentennial of its founding with celebrations and festivals throughout the year.
, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km²), of which, 34.6 square miles (89.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
Williamson encompasses the hamlets of Williamson, Pultneyville and East Williamson as well. The nearest metropolitan area
is the city of Rochester, New York
, which lies to the west. The Town of Williamson doesn't have an officially designated village.
In 1980, New York State Route 21
's northern terminus was moved southward from the intersection with Lake Road (formerly New York State Route 18
) in Pultneyville to its present location at the intersection with New York State Route 104
, in Williamson, about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north of the town's business district.
New York State Route 104
is an important east-west highway in western New York
, and New York State Route 21
, is a north-south highway; which is used by many to access the New York State Thruway
.
, on the east by the Town of Sodus
, on the south by the Town of Marion
and on the west by the Town of Ontario
.
for the town's teenagers. Another noted eatery is the Candy Kitchen, located on West Main Street in the business district. Opened in 1890 and known as "Nick's", it has been owned and operated by four generations of the Boosalis family. Its chocolate candies, Greek dishes and fountain drink
s are popular among its patrons.
Williamson has played host to the annual Williamson Apple Blossom Festival since 1960. Celebrating the town's (and region's) heritage of apple farming, this event is held in May at the height of the blooms. The week-long celebration begins with the selection of the local festival queen and her court and culminates with a carnival, popular 10k race, parade and "fly-in" breakfast at the local airport.
. The Williamson Central School District
provides the public education services to the town's residents through its Elementary School, Middle School and High School
.
-area companies such as Xerox
and Eastman Kodak
, has added bedroom community aspects to the town. Recognized nationally for its fruit-growing — especially apples, peaches, and cherries — local agriculture also includes dairy farming
. Williamson is also home to a division of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group which utilizes the area's many apple farms for its Mott's
applesauce and apple juice division.
of 2000, there were 6,777 people, 2,545 households, and 1,901 families residing in the town. The population density
was 195.7 people per square mile (75.6/km2). There were 2,792 housing units at an average density of 80.6 per square mile (31.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.54% White, 3.72% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.74% from other races
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
There were 2,545 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income
for a household in the town was $51,068, and the median income for a family was $56,757. Males had a median income of $39,250 as compared to $31,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,701. About 2.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
to the Constitution of the United States took effect. Unlike the rest of the country, however, Prohibition
was not completely repealed in Williamson in 1933; this didn't occur until more than six decades later, in 1996. While consumption of alcoholic beverages in private homes was permitted in Williamson after the 21st Amendment ended Prohibition, the sales of such beverages were illegal within the town.
In 1996 residents of the town voted to liberalize the laws and the sales of wine cooler
s and beer
were permitted in the town's grocery stores. Prior to this change, town residents purchased these beverages in neighboring towns, such as Sodus
and Ontario
. It wasn't until after the turn of the century, in 2004, that voters again loosened the regulations and allowed alcohol service in restaurants, as well as permitting winery
licenses for farms and the opening of liquor store
s. Bars
and taverns are still banned, however.
Upstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
town in the northwest part of Wayne County, New York
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on the south shore of Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
. The population was 6,777 at the time of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The town is named after Charles Williamson, a land agent of the Pultney Estate. Its ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
is 14589, and telephone exchange
Telephone exchange
In the field of telecommunications, a telephone exchange or telephone switch is a system of electronic components that connects telephone calls...
s 589 and 904 in area code 315
Area code 315
Area code 315 is a telephone area code in upstate New York. It stretches from the eastern border of Monroe County to Little Falls, north to the Canadian border, east to Massena and south to near Cortland....
.
History
The area around PultneyvillePultneyville, New York
Pultneyville is a hamlet located in the Town of Williamson, Wayne County, New York, USA. Framing the mouth of Salmon Creek, it is on the northern border of the town, the southern shore of Lake Ontario. The hamlet was originally laid out in 1806 and is listed with the National Register of Historic...
— a hamlet on the town's Lake Ontario shore — was a frequent meeting ground for local Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
. In 1788 the area became part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase
Phelps and Gorham Purchase
The Phelps and Gorham Purchase was the purchase in 1788 of the pre-emptive right to some 6,000,000 acres of land in western New York State for $1,000,000 . This was all land in western New York west of Seneca Lake between Lake Ontario and the Pennsylvania border...
, a 6000000 acres (24,281.2 km²) tract of land sold to Oliver Phelps
Oliver Phelps
Oliver Phelps was born in Poquonock, Connecticut and moved to Suffield, Connecticut, where he apprenticed to a local merchant. He shortly thereafter became a tavern keeper in Granville, Massachusetts. During the Revolution he was Deputy Commissary of the Continental Army and served until the end...
and Nathaniel Gorham
Nathaniel Gorham
Nathaniel Gorham was the fourteenth President of the United States in Congress assembled, under the Articles of Confederation...
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The first white settler, Daniel Russell, built a log cabin
Log cabin
A log cabin is a house built from logs. It is a fairly simple type of log house. A distinction should be drawn between the traditional meanings of "log cabin" and "log house." Historically most "Log cabins" were a simple one- or 1½-story structures, somewhat impermanent, and less finished or less...
in Pultneyville in 1794. This hamlet briefly enjoyed prominence as one of the few ports in the area until the opening of the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
in the southern part of the county in 1823. It did continue to be an important Great Lakes
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
port, however, well into the 19th century.
Williamson was created in 1802 from the Town of Sodus
Sodus (town), New York
Sodus is a town in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 8,949 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a native word for the bay in the eastern part of the town: "Assorodus," meaning "silvery water."...
and originally was much larger than its present-day borders. Later, other towns were created from parts of Williamson, including: Ontario
Ontario, New York
Ontario is a town in the northwest corner of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,778 at the 2000 census, and 10,136 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the Great Lake on its northern border.- History :...
in 1807 and Marion
Marion, New York
Marion is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 4,974 as of the 2000 census. It is named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion. It is an interior town near the center of the county, about 20 miles east of Rochester, New York and 50 miles west of Syracuse, New...
in 1825.
In 1814, during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
troops landed in Pultneyville, and an agreement was made with the villagers allowing the invaders to seize some stores without resistance, but a dispute broke out and weapons fire began on both sides. A few citizens were killed or wounded and two were taken prisoner as the British fled.
In 2002, Williamson celebrated the bicentennial of its founding with celebrations and festivals throughout the year.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km²), of which, 34.6 square miles (89.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
Williamson encompasses the hamlets of Williamson, Pultneyville and East Williamson as well. The nearest metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
is the city of Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, which lies to the west. The Town of Williamson doesn't have an officially designated village.
In 1980, New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
's northern terminus was moved southward from the intersection with Lake Road (formerly New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18 is an east–west state highway in western New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the south shore of Lake Ontario for most of its length between Niagara County and Monroe County...
) in Pultneyville to its present location at the intersection with New York State Route 104
New York State Route 104
New York State Route 104 is a long east–west state highway in Upstate New York, United States. It spans six counties and enters the vicinity of four cities—Niagara Falls, Lockport, Rochester, and Oswego—as it follows a routing largely parallel to that of the southern shoreline of Lake...
, in Williamson, about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north of the town's business district.
New York State Route 104
New York State Route 104
New York State Route 104 is a long east–west state highway in Upstate New York, United States. It spans six counties and enters the vicinity of four cities—Niagara Falls, Lockport, Rochester, and Oswego—as it follows a routing largely parallel to that of the southern shoreline of Lake...
is an important east-west highway in western New York
Western New York
Western New York is the westernmost region of the state of New York. It includes the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, the surrounding suburbs, as well as the outlying rural areas of the Great Lakes lowlands, the Genesee Valley, and the Southern Tier. Some historians, scholars and others...
, and New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
, is a north-south highway; which is used by many to access the New York State Thruway
New York State Route 90
New York State Route 90 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. All but five of the route's are located in Cayuga County, with the remaining situated in Cortland County. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S....
.
Adjacent towns and areas
The town is bordered on the north by Lake OntarioLake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
, on the east by the Town of Sodus
Sodus, New York
Sodus, New York may refer to:*Sodus , New York in Wayne County*Sodus , New York in Wayne County...
, on the south by the Town of Marion
Marion, New York
Marion is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 4,974 as of the 2000 census. It is named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion. It is an interior town near the center of the county, about 20 miles east of Rochester, New York and 50 miles west of Syracuse, New...
and on the west by the Town of Ontario
Ontario, New York
Ontario is a town in the northwest corner of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,778 at the 2000 census, and 10,136 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the Great Lake on its northern border.- History :...
.
Landmarks & events
A number of local points of interest are considered popular landmarks by residents and visitors alike. Orbaker's Drive-In, a hamburger/hotdog stand on Rt. 104, has been in operation since 1932. With its red and white color theme, summer employment there is considered a rite of passageRite of passage
A rite of passage is a ritual event that marks a person's progress from one status to another. It is a universal phenomenon which can show anthropologists what social hierarchies, values and beliefs are important in specific cultures....
for the town's teenagers. Another noted eatery is the Candy Kitchen, located on West Main Street in the business district. Opened in 1890 and known as "Nick's", it has been owned and operated by four generations of the Boosalis family. Its chocolate candies, Greek dishes and fountain drink
Fountain drink
A fountain drink is a soft drink, prepared locally from a supply of flavored sweetened syrup, carbon dioxide, and water, either manually, in a device called a soda fountain, or in a vending machine which is essentially an automated soda fountain that is operated using a soda gun...
s are popular among its patrons.
Williamson has played host to the annual Williamson Apple Blossom Festival since 1960. Celebrating the town's (and region's) heritage of apple farming, this event is held in May at the height of the blooms. The week-long celebration begins with the selection of the local festival queen and her court and culminates with a carnival, popular 10k race, parade and "fly-in" breakfast at the local airport.
Government services
Williamson is governed by a Town Supervisor and a four-person Town Board. James Hoffman is currently the Town Supervisor and also serves as Chairman of the Wayne County Board of SupervisorsCounty board of supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is the body that supervises the operation of county government in all counties in Arizona, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Sussex County, New Jersey as well as a handful of counties in New York...
. The Williamson Central School District
Williamson Central School District
Williamson Central School District is a public education system that serves the residents of the Town of Williamson, New York, USA. It has three campuses: an elementary/primary school serving grades pre-kindergarten–4; a middle school for grades 5–8; and a senior high school comprising grades 9–12...
provides the public education services to the town's residents through its Elementary School, Middle School and High School
Williamson Senior High School
Williamson Senior High School is part of the public education system in Williamson, New York . It comprises grades 9–12. Its school colors are red and white. The school's athletic teams go by the name Marauders, and its mascot is the Marauder...
.
Economy
Williamson is primarily a rural farming town, but since the 1960s, the growth of RochesterRochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
-area companies such as Xerox
Xerox
Xerox Corporation is an American multinational document management corporation that produced and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies...
and Eastman Kodak
Eastman Kodak
Eastman Kodak Company is a multinational imaging and photographic equipment, materials and services company headquarted in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded by George Eastman in 1892....
, has added bedroom community aspects to the town. Recognized nationally for its fruit-growing — especially apples, peaches, and cherries — local agriculture also includes dairy farming
Dairy farming
Dairy farming is a class of agricultural, or an animal husbandry, enterprise, for long-term production of milk, usually from dairy cows but also from goats and sheep, which may be either processed on-site or transported to a dairy factory for processing and eventual retail sale.Most dairy farms...
. Williamson is also home to a division of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group which utilizes the area's many apple farms for its Mott's
Mott's
Mott's is a company involved in producing apple-based products, particularly juices and sauces. The company was founded in 1842 by Samuel R. Mott in Bouckville, New York, who made apple cider and vinegar. Mott products were exhibited at Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition in 1876 and Chicago's...
applesauce and apple juice division.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,777 people, 2,545 households, and 1,901 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 195.7 people per square mile (75.6/km2). There were 2,792 housing units at an average density of 80.6 per square mile (31.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.54% White, 3.72% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.74% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
There were 2,545 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
for a household in the town was $51,068, and the median income for a family was $56,757. Males had a median income of $39,250 as compared to $31,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $20,701. About 2.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Prohibition never ended
On January 16, 1920 Williamson became "dry" along with the rest of the United States when the 18th AmendmentEighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Eighteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution established Prohibition in the United States. The separate Volstead Act set down methods of enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment, and defined which "intoxicating liquors" were prohibited, and which were excluded from prohibition...
to the Constitution of the United States took effect. Unlike the rest of the country, however, Prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
was not completely repealed in Williamson in 1933; this didn't occur until more than six decades later, in 1996. While consumption of alcoholic beverages in private homes was permitted in Williamson after the 21st Amendment ended Prohibition, the sales of such beverages were illegal within the town.
In 1996 residents of the town voted to liberalize the laws and the sales of wine cooler
Wine cooler
A wine cooler is an alcoholic beverage made from wine and fruit juice, often in combination with a carbonated beverage and sugar.Traditionally home-made, wine coolers have been bottled and sold by commercial distributors since the early 1980s, especially in areas where their lower alcohol content...
s and beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
were permitted in the town's grocery stores. Prior to this change, town residents purchased these beverages in neighboring towns, such as Sodus
Sodus (town), New York
Sodus is a town in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 8,949 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a native word for the bay in the eastern part of the town: "Assorodus," meaning "silvery water."...
and Ontario
Ontario, New York
Ontario is a town in the northwest corner of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,778 at the 2000 census, and 10,136 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the Great Lake on its northern border.- History :...
. It wasn't until after the turn of the century, in 2004, that voters again loosened the regulations and allowed alcohol service in restaurants, as well as permitting winery
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
licenses for farms and the opening of liquor store
Liquor store
In the United States, Australia and Canada, a liquor store is a type of store that specializes in the sale of alcoholic beverages. In South Africa and Namibia these stores are generally called bottle stores....
s. Bars
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
and taverns are still banned, however.
Communities and locations in Williamson
- East Williamson -- A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
near the east town line on Ridge Road (Country Road 102). - PultneyvillePultneyville, New YorkPultneyville is a hamlet located in the Town of Williamson, Wayne County, New York, USA. Framing the mouth of Salmon Creek, it is on the northern border of the town, the southern shore of Lake Ontario. The hamlet was originally laid out in 1806 and is listed with the National Register of Historic...
-- A hamlet on the shore of Lake Ontario on at the junction of County Roads 101 and 120. It was once an important port on Lake Ontario until railroad development lessened its importance. The community is named after Sir William Pulteney, one of the principal investors who owned part of Western New York. - Salmon Creek -- A stream flowing northward into Lake Ontario through Pultneyville.
- Williamson -- The hamlet of Williamson is located on Ridge Road near the center of the town.
- Williamson-Sodus AirportWilliamson-Sodus AirportWilliamson–Sodus Airport is a public use airport in Wayne County, New York, United States. It is owned by the Williamson Flying Club Inc and is located three nautical miles west of the central business district of the Town of Sodus, and east of the Town of Williamson...
-- A general aviationGeneral aviationGeneral aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
servicing the town and the area is located just east of the east town line in SodusSodus, New YorkSodus, New York may refer to:*Sodus , New York in Wayne County*Sodus , New York in Wayne County...
, south of NY-104.